Europe lifts restrictions on Sri Lanka’s cinnamon exports, following new standard
Oct 19, 2006 (LBO) - The European Union has lifted year long restrictions on Sri Lanka's cinnamon exports, following approval of a new standard for the spice. …
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Warner Music sees Asia as the driving force mobile music growth
SINGAPORE, Oct 16, 2006 (AFP) - Asia is now the driving force behind demand for mobile music services which will make up for lost revenue by telecom firms in …
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Oct 16, 2006 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Monday ordered the breakup of the restive Northeastern Province, a massive administrative region claimed by …
India’s Congress party brings back trusted slogan to woo masses
NEW DELHI, Oct 15, 2006 (AFP) - It was the slogan that propelled India's then premier Indira Gandhi to her first re-election victory in 1971 by a landslide. …
Little for Zimbabwe in ‘Look East’ deals: analysts
HARARE, Oct 15, 2006 (AFP) - Zimbabwe, shunned by the West, is trawling ever wider for alternative business partners, but analysts say much-trumpeted deals …
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Champagne now the tipple of choice for hip-hop royalty
LOS ANGELES, Oct 14, 2006 (AFP) - For centuries regarded as a sparkling symbol of decadence sipped by kings and queens, Champagne has today become the tipple …
Microcredit gives hope to Bangladesh rural poor
DHAKA, Oct 14, 2006 (AFP) - A tiny Grameen bank loan to buy a cow was a lifeline for 32-year-old Margina who now runs a successful rice business but was once …
Nobel Peace Prize to Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Bank
OSLO, Oct 13, 2006 (AFP) - The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded on Friday to Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh and the Grameen Bank which offers loans to poor people …
India’s biggest no-frills carrier raises 100 million dollars
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Microcredit offers millions way out of poverty in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Oct 13, 2006 (AFP) - Nearly three decades after Nobel prize winner Muhammad Yunus launched the pioneering Grameen Bank, giving small loans to the poor, …
Multi-media age finally dawns, media bosses say
CANNES, France, Oct 13, 2006 (AFP) - After years of eager anticipation and a lot of talk, the multi-media age has finally dawned and a string of breakthrough …
Microcredit: a tool for peace
PARIS, Oct 13, 2006 (AFP) - Microcredit has become an increasingly powerful tool to liberate the world's poorest people, particularly women, from the prison of …
India’s cricket board accuses “snooty” ICC of neo-colonialism
MUMBAI, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - India's battle against the International Cricket Council turned nasty Thursday with the world governing body of the game accused …
Singapore to issue 20-year bonds for the first time
SINGAPORE, Oct 12, 2006 (AFP) - The Singapore government will issue a 20-year bond for the first time next year as part of efforts to further develop the local …
Global tension, Chinese demand to keep oil markets on edge: IEA
PARIS, Oct 11, 2006 (AFP) - Oil prices have fallen because of stockbuilding and slowing demand but a possible OPEC output cut, global instability and growth in …
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Singapore to offer free wireless service from 2007
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Malaysia to issue four WiMAX licences: minister
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‘New world’ vineyards stealing a march on Europeans in fast-growing market
PARIS, Oct 10, 2006 (AFP) - Vineyards in the new world and even in China are stealing a march on traditionally dominant European producers in the race to slake …